Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 453 - 378: This Thing Has Delivery Service Too? (Part 2)

Chapter 453: Chapter 378: This Thing Has Delivery Service Too? (Part 2)

Xu Man Ni saw that Zhao Heng was already on his third bottle of premixed cocktail and couldn’t help but smile and say.

"Each generation has its own way of having fun. Who still tries to get people drunk these days unless they have ulterior motives?"

Zhao Heng said.

Using the excuse of a drinking table and a leader’s authority to force drinks on others, that’s a bad habit!

The so-called drinking culture is actually very simple, just one sentence: once you sit at this table, you have to listen to me.

If I tell you to drink, you drink!

Young people these days, who would enjoy participating in those drinking sessions!

As for the many TV shows and movies where the male and female leads get drunk and something happens afterward, it’s just a case of "people getting intoxicated, not the drink."

If you’re really dead drunk, you’d just collapse and sleep, where’s the energy for anything else?

To put it bluntly, it’s just using alcohol to muster courage, giving yourself an excuse.

Then afterward, you can say it was all because of the drinking, and everyone acts as if nothing happened.

Look at that, what a convenient excuse.

"True enough."

Xu Man Ni nodded.

She shared similar views with Zhao Heng; otherwise, they wouldn’t have come together and still be living so harmoniously.

Everyone has different views on life because of their upbringing and family environment. Some people think life is all about quarreling and arguing.

In fact, there are many couples that respect each other like honored guests.

Not every love story is sweet and passionate; life is mostly about the mundane details, where is the place for grand passions?

At ten in the evening, Zhao Heng saw that it was about time, so he organized things, said a few words, and then everyone headed to their respective homes.

As it was late, Zhao Heng didn’t return to his own apartment but went with Xu Man Ni to her apartment.

Once inside, Zhao Heng changed into slippers and sleepwear and sat on the sofa.

Xu Man Ni also changed into slippers and sleepwear, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, browsing her phone.

"The atmosphere was pretty good today, don’t you think?"

Zhao Heng casually remarked.

"It was okay, just an ordinary gathering."

Replied Xu Man Ni without lifting her head.

She’s attended so many of these colleague gatherings that they hardly leave any impression anymore.

"Usually it’s junior doctors inviting deputy department heads and department heads. Where have you ever seen a deputy department head inviting those in training, resident, and intern doctors?"

Xu Man Ni had wanted to say this earlier, but seeing Zhao Heng in high spirits, she held back. Now back home, she couldn’t help but voice it.

"I understand what you mean. These junior doctors can’t really affect the level of deputy department heads and above, so it’s unnecessary to bother too much."

Zhao Heng understood Xu Man Ni’s thoughts, which aligns with most people’s perspectives.

If it were Liu Ziang, he’d consider his mood even when someone invited him, let alone invite these trainee, resident, and intern doctors for a meal; as harsh and cruel as it sounds, that’s just reality.

Generally, when a deputy or department head invites someone to a meal, it’s usually formally appointed attending physicians, and even then, resident doctors might not always be invited.

The reality of the world is such that the gap in identity and status is sometimes insurmountable.

Take Zhao Heng when he worked in surgical equipment setup; he often came into contact with surgeons and even deputy and department head doctors, but no one would give him a second glance back then.

So in this world, strengthening oneself is truly what matters.

In Xu Man Ni’s view, as long as Zhao Heng maintains the hospital connections he has now and keeps his current level, he’ll likely become at least a department head in the future.

Being a department head at Eastern Hospital, even in North City, would count as a successful person.

However, Xu Man Ni somewhat understands Zhao Heng, having come up from the bottom himself, naturally cares more about young doctors just starting.

"Actually, I think you just need to show a gesture with this; whether it has any effect or how big an effect, it hardly impacts you."

Xu Man Ni thought for a moment and said.

A meal can only achieve so much; as long as this gathering demonstrates your stance, the goal is met.

"Now that you mention it, it does seem that way."

Zhao Heng thought for a while, and it seemed just as Xu Man Ni said.

A meal simply lets everyone know that you, as a deputy head, are approachable, and that’s enough.

As for anything else, in this society, who is really bothered by a meal?

If a meal were really that impactful, wouldn’t that be underestimating people a bit?

"Being this deputy department head feels a bit troublesome, huh."

Zhao Heng suddenly said after a pause.

While giving speeches to everyone feels enjoyable, handling the miscellaneous tasks can be quite overwhelming.

Just now, during karaoke, a medical equipment company’s sales rep sneaked up to toast Zhao Heng.

These sales reps seem to have extraordinary capabilities, knowing exactly where he’s gathering.

"Are you talking about the medical equipment saleswoman who sneaked in during karaoke?"

"Don’t bother with such sales; isn’t your old classmate working in medical equipment sales? Better to rely on familiar faces."

Xu Man Ni said slowly.

At the hospital, once you become a deputy department head, besides handling clinical work and assignments from the hospital or dealing with various inspections, the major challenge is interacting with medical equipment sales reps.